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Roman Brutus loved this more than anything. Violent acts caused by Romans. Caesars first name. It is a Roman leader and a type of salad. The best High School ever. Big
Roman the nobility in Roman society. the language of the Romans. former Roman gladiator, he led a slave revolt against Rome. legendary figures in Roman history, they built a city that eventually became Rome. to reject or prohibit actions and laws of other government officials. Hard
Roman Empire common people. Romans invented this building material. wealthy Romans. Higher education was only for children from wealthy homes. Romans used a wax tablet and ? for education. Teenage
Roman Empire To threat continally in a way to be cruel or harmful. a person, group, or nation that is associated with another or others for some common cause or purpose. A member of the original citizen families of Ancient Rome. The chief unit of the Roman army consisting of 3000 to 6000 foot soldiers with cavalry. the parts of a country outside of the capital or the largest cities. Older Children
Roman Empire huge estates bought by wealthy people. people in romes governing body . basic military unit. land under Roman rule. groups that could veto laws that were unfair. Older Children
Roman Empire Split the Roman Empire into two parts. a long period of peace in the empire. Present day France was known as this. Something passed from culture to culture or generation to generation. the language of the empire. Older Children
Roman Leaders First emperor to be born outside Italy. the first of the Five Good Emperor. He succeeded Augustus. the fifteenth Roman Emperor. the founder of Byzantium. Hard
Roman Trivia powerful nobles; rich people. Slave/ gladiator who formed an army . Roman general who ruled part of Rome after Caesar's death. Twin brothers raised by wolves. General from Carthage. Hard
Romantic Period the handing down of statements, beliefs, legends, customs, information, etc., from generation to generation, especially by word of mouth or by practice. the quality, production, expression, or realm, according to aesthetic principles, of what is beautiful, appealing, or of more than ordinary significance.. the Romantic style or movement in literature and art, or adherence to its principles. an English poet, literary critic and philosopher who, with his friend William Wordsworth, was a founder of the Romantic Movement in England and a member of the Lake Poets.. also known as Rabbie Burns, the Bard of Ayrshire and various other names, was a Scottish poet and lyricist.. Big
Romantic Time Period Many Solo_________composed that remain technical and artistic benchmark.. Wrote the Pathetique Symphony and the Nutcracker. wrote 9 symphonies and bridge to the romantic time period. Theme times motive. The time period from 1820-1900. Big
Romanticism Rain, Steam and Speed- The Great Western Railway. The Raft of the Medusa. artists born against Neoclassicism. The Sea of Ice. art movement that brought back and depicted Roman History. Hard
Rome Church shifts focus to defining specific details of Christian doctorine. Began with Anotonius Pius. Began with Septimius Severus. From Vespasian to Domitian. The time period after the Pentacost. Big
Rome series of battles. wealthy land owners. first emperor. river on the boarder between italy and gual. ruler with total power over a country. Big
Rome Chariot races held here. Type of sword. River running through central Europe and into the Black Sea. feature of Roman architecture (Domes, Pillars, Arches and ?). Plebian's accommodation. Hard
Rome History Nobility in Roman society.. The language of the Romans.. Legendary figures in Roman history.. He led a slave revolt against Rome.. to reject or prohibit.. Hard
ROME: Ruler of the Ancient World Complete the puzzle with the correct answer Punic War in which Rome completely destroyed the city of Carthage by burning it.. 200 years of pease that followed the beginning of the Roman Empire. This cullture songly incluenced the Romans as tyhey build their Roman empire.. Roman citizens that were born into wealthy, distinguished families.. The language used by the Romans. Hard
Ronald Reagan What disease did Reagan develop in 1992?. What year did Reagan get elected to serve his second term?. What country did the U.S. invade in 1982?. What actress did John Hinckley try to impress by shooting the President?. Who did he run against and beat during his primaries in 1980?. Big
Roots of the American People ways of life. ruler of the Natchez. thick sheets of ice. sun-dried brick. method to water crops by channeling water from rivers. Hard
Rosa Parks This is the group Rosa was involed in.. This is what called Raymond.. People come here to try to get Justice.. This is another name for protesting.. Rosa was arrested because of an incident on the _ ?. Hard
Russia: 1920 - 1934 Stalin's spring cleaning. Stalin's golden boy. Big Brother's blue prints. Trotsky's ideology. Opposed to by the Kulaks. Hard
Rwandan Genocide, 1994 Who was President of the United States?. What slogan did the perpetrators of the genocide use?. Which country supplied the Rwandan Army with weapons?. Who was the leader of the RPF? He became the President of Rwanda. What was RTLM? It incited and directed the violence. Hard
Sacagawea Name of the passage that was supposed to connect the east coast to the west. Name of the fort that the Corps spent their last winter. The name of the river that took the Corps of Discovery to the Pacific Ocean. River named after William Clark's cousin. The name of Lewis' slave. Older Children
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines What is the official language of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?. The country of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is an island nation belonging to the _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.. The 1902 eruption of _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ on nearby Martinique, killed 1680 people.. The name “Grenadines” come from the Spanish word for this fruit (even though none of these fruits grow on the islands). . Saint Vincent is a major world producer of what product? (Hint: Often distributed in the form of a starchy powder. Used as a thickening agent and believed to soothe upset stomachs). Big
Saints of the Middle Ages converted from Islam to Christianity. he once lived a life of sin. known for his insight into human nature and the practice of living a moral and religious life. patron saint of Catholic schools. patron saint of beggars and soldiers. Very Difficult
Salem Witch Trials Charles Grashel witch spirit thought to be from witches. accused of witchcraft by Betty and Abagail . certain kind of Christian in the early 1600s. where the Salem Witch Trials took place at . a slave that was trialed as a witch. Big
Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind Assignment A popularly referred to as “Neanderthals,” bulky and muscular humans that were well adapted to the cold climate of Ice Age western Eurasia. anything that people are willing to use in order to systematically represent the value of other things for the purpose of exchanging goods and services; the most universal and efficient system of mutual trust ever devised. an Italian sailor who argued that Columbus’s new lands were an unknown continent; America is named in his honor. the simultaneous avowal of different and even contradictory ideas. the belief that almost every place, every animal, every plant, and every natural phenomenon has awareness and feelings, and can communicate directly with humans History, the unstoppable alterations, and development of cultures. Hard
Secession and War First state that voted to leave the Union.. John Crittenden proposed these to preserve the Union.. States in the South who seceded were called this.. Northern Democrats supported popular ___________ in the election of 1860.. Month that Fort Sumter surrendered to the Confederate army.. Very Difficult
Sepsis Awareness Notify the __ of a positive sepsis screen. Type of antibiotic ordered for sepsis. People aged ___ ___ and over are at increased risk for sepsis.. Indicator of perfusion. Hypotension that does not respond to IV fluid resuscitation. Hard
Settlers On The Plains Figure out the hint and fill in the word that matches offered 160 acres of land. financed agricultural colleges. an invested, new type of farming. payments owed in which money is needed to be earned. foreign races. Older Children
Settling the Chesapeake This country originally had claim to the land where Jamestown was colonized. . He was the leader of the settlement in Jamestown.. Colony where Jamestown was located. John ____ married Pocahontas, this establishing peace between the settlers and the Indians.. This company, which was later called the Virginia Company, founded Jamestown.. Older Children
Shakespeare's England Class Notes for Shakespeare Introduction Iago's wife. Place where Shakespeare's was born. The shape of the theater. This happened to the Globe in 1613. How the lines for the high class characters were written. Very Difficult
Sherman's March son of Montgomery Meigs. Lee's backyard graveyard. sherman's greatest friend. the way to get your soldiers back. key to andaconda plan. Hard
Sigmund Freud protective methods used by the ego to reduce anxiety by distorting reality unconsciously. the principles of right and wrong that are accepted by an individual or a social group. ones pattern of thinking, feelling + acting that is individual to only themselves. boys feelings for mother create conflicts + he tries to become like father (that he has towards) because he wants his mother. According to Freud, the conscious part of the personality that balances the demands of the super ego + id. Hard
Significant People An Italian sculptor, painter, architect, poet, and engineer of the High Renaissance. Formulated the laws of motion and universal gravitation. King of the Greek kingdom of Macedon. Film and television actor, also was the President of the United States. A classical Greek philosopher and one of the founders of Western philosophy. Hard
Silk Road What kind of trade made the Silk Road almost irrelavent?. Which empire had the whole Silk Road under their control and made trading easier?. Who caused the first large-scale contact between the East and West?. Which Mongol leader conquered Eurasia?. What dynasty's decline led to Arabic traders relying on the sea because of the lack of intermediaries?. Hard
Sir Frederick Banting When he was little what did he want to be when he was older?. What did they first test insulin on?. Why was he denied into the army?. What did Fred take up when he became depressed?. Who was Fred's assistant?. Hard
Sir Isaac Newton Complete the following about Sir Isaac Newton discovered the three laws of motion. another name for the first law of motion. movement. scientist that influenced Newton. an object accelerates because force acts on it. Older Children
Slavery Mainly a Northern group who wanted to end slavery. Shackles that went around the slaves wrists and ankles. The draft. A fugitive slave that escaped through the underground railroad and was on the biggest speakers for the end of slavery. To free. Older Children
Slavery & Civil War an organized political community under one government. structures,typically used by soldiers. the state of being a slave. a person who advocated or supported the abolition of slavery in the U.S.. a system for helping fugitive slaves to escape into Canada or other places of safety.. Big
Slavery & Civil War the action of withdrawing formally from membership of a federation or body, especially a political state. a person who is fleeing, from prosecution. a nation or territory considered as an organized political community under one government. a place where an army or other group of persons or an individual is lodged in a tent or tents or other temporary means of shelter.. bondage, servitude refer to involuntary subjection to another or others. . Older Children
Slavery & Civil War Fought the North. Not taking part in something. When a soldier leaves his post. someone who runs away from . States that did not have slaves. Easy
Slavery and Civil War The group of 11 states that left the Union, also called the Confederate States of America.. A state that did not allow slavery before the Civil War.. A doctrine or belief that government is created by and subject to the will of the people.. A person who is not in the military.. The practice of holding people against their will and making them carry out orders.. Older Children
Slavery and Civil War The action of withdrawing formally from membership of federation or body especially a political state.. Abandon.. A place to rest.. Being owned by another.. A person who wanted to end slavery in the United States.. Older Children
Slavery and Civil War Abandon in way considered disloyal or tracherous.. A state of the US in which slavery was illegal.. A person not in the armed sevices or the police force.. A place with temporary accommodations of huts,tents,or other structures,typically used by soldiers,refugees,prisoners,or other travelers.. The state of being a slave.. Older Children
Slavery and North vs. South Economy cotton and Tabasco were the main products produced for its value than being used. believed their way of slavery was abolished. the South is known as the ________. the state where the first slaves were sent in America. African American woman who believed blacks were happy as slaves . Older Children
Slavery and Resistance Theme of slave spiritual that helped motivate slaves. Theme of slave spiritual that included hidden messages that helped slaves escape. Series of fires that were blamed on slaves, although there is little evidence that slaves were at fault. Theme of slave spiritual characterized bydeclarations of anger, unfairness, and hypocrisy . Theme of slave spiritual that included themes of freedom and equality consistant with the American Revolution. Hard
Slavery and the West Missouri was admitted as a ______ state.. Became president when Taylor died.. Clay pushed for a stronger fugitive slave ____ under the plan in January 1850.. Senator from South Carolina who believed government could not ban slavery.. State that voted in 1832 for an Ordinance of Nullification.. Very Difficult
Slavery and Unaddressed Issues _____ and slavery never appear in the Constitution. delegates argued that slavery was fundamentally a ____ institution. under Article I, Section 9 it gave slave owners an additional ____ years to bring new slaves from Africa or the West Indies to theU.S.. third paragraph of Article IV, Section 2. withdraw. Older Children
Slaves and Colonists The ___________ colonies didn't need many slaves for farming because of the lack of rich soil. (fill in the blank). Did slaves usually have clothes on the slave ships? (yes or no) . Were children used as slaves too? (yes or no) . Where were slaves taken from?. Families were separated. (true or false). Older Children
So 'What do you Know' about the Greek Bronze Age? The maze where the Minotaur was kept. The name of the inhabitants of mainland Greece during the Bronze Age. The inhabitants of Crete were called this. Europe's first civilization arose on this Greek island. The country where Troy is believed to have existed. Hard
 
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